2013年11月2日土曜日

After 10 years of precious process of filming,
mixing, creating, this film “Ridden by Nature” is about to come out soon. I
joinned in this film in collaboration with Kathi Von Koerber, filmed in far
remote beautiful landscapes in Columbia Glacier in Alaska;
Red Rocks in Moab, Utah; and the volcanic coastline of MacKenzie State
Recreation Area in Hawaii.

The earth tells us
vital life message. Please go to the link below for the film trailer and director Kathi Von Koerber's word, and asking for support. We wish you can spread this information. Your
support will be deeply appreciated !! Thank you very much from heart. Atsushi Takenouchi

"If we wish to Heal the Earth, we must allow ourselves to be Ridden by Nature."

The Film
Ridden by Nature is an ode to the natural world. Deeper still, it is an impassioned call for humanity to awaken to its connection to Mother Earth in this time of planetary crisis. This film is about opening people's eyes and hearts-especially those of children-to see themselves as caretakers of Nature, the source of life that supports us. If you believe, as I do, that this is a truly vital message, please read on and support this important campaign.

I began making this film ten years ago as an independent art project that came to life when I began to explore the ancient Japanese dance style of Butoh. Together with Butoh master Atsushi Takenouchi, I had the vision for a film that would capture live Butoh dance performances set in some of the world's most remote and extreme landscapes. The powerful scenes and images help to create a visceral experience of humanity's interconnectedness with the potent forces of nature. In this way, the dancers are channeling the pain of Mother Earth through an act of healing and love that is deeply moving for the viewer.

In an era of climate change and widespread ecological devastation, films like Ridden by Nature are necessary to awaken people to their role in this deepening crisis-as well as their power to reverse it. Now it is time to share this message with the world. Finally completed after a decade of work, we are moving forward with marketing and distribution.

As this is an independent feature and a true labor of love, we are reaching out to our community of like-minded supporters and visionaries to raise the necessary funds for marketing, press and publicity. We are dedicated to giving this film the greatest possible visibility and impact. With your help, we can bring Ridden by Nature to people around the world who can benefit from its heart-opening message.

2013年11月1日金曜日

The performance video "SKIN" is published online. In the intimate art space in Paris, at Espace en Cours, Atsushi's dance started with the subtle object sound vibrating in the space. This time, we collaborated with musician unit KURI ( Miho & Katsu ) from Japan. Please have a look the video from the link below!
舞踏公演”SKIN"の動画がオンラインになりました。パリ20区にある趣ある石造りのアートスペース Espace en Coursにて。小さな微かな音が静かな空間に響く中、踊りが始まりました。今回の音はKURI（水町克さん、水町三穂さん）のお二人をゲストに、各日、小宮広子の音とコラボレーションでの公演となりました。下記video linkより動画をご覧ください。

"Skin" Does my skin separate me from the external world? Magma, underground bedrock, surface soil, the atmosphere, the magnetosphere; the layers of the earth. Membrane of cells, internal organs, muscles, bones, and the body, a wave of emotion, a layer of energy, aura; the inner and outer layers of our body. Perhaps there is no boundary between my environment and me. There is only the sensation from the many layers of skin. The life of the moment, the dance begins with this layered sensation.

Each moments, each dance had a deep and intimate meeting with the spaces, the memory of the place, sound of the ancient buildings, color of the air, emotion of them. Dance and dialogue together, feeling through the body, extend the time and space, transform and be itself.

performance at temple of Minerva Medica in Montefoscoli, at the palace and former medieval prison building in Vicopisano, and town square and market square in Pontedera city.